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DictionaryinningDivision of a baseball game
noun

inning

IN-ing/ˈɪnɪŋ/

A division of a baseball game in which each team takes a turn batting.

The two teams exchange batting roles during the inning.

A compact two-panel sequence presents the two batting halves of one inning: the red team bats while the blue team fields, then the blue team bats while the red team fields.
Etymology
innOld Englishto put or bring in
+ingOld Englishaction or process

Originally an action noun meaning ‘a taking or putting in,’ inning came to mean a team's turn in play. A complete baseball inning includes a turn at bat for each team.

In context

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in the sixth inning I unfortunately grounded into a double play and in the ninth inning I drew a walk
Baseball Statistics Explained (OPS, WAR, FIP, etc.)

More examples

  • The game entered its ninth inning.
  • Several innings passed without a run.
  • Rain interrupted the final inning.

Forms

inning · innings